The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Tucson, AZ is $34,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,400.
Pay spans roughly $30,100 at the 10th percentile to $41,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.58 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as animal caretakers in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $34,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.58 |
| 10th percentile | $30,100 |
| 90th percentile | $41,850 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.